afternoon tea

英 [ˌɑːftəˈnuːn tiː]

美 [ˌæftərˈnuːn tiː]

n.  午后茶点(包括茶和三明治、蛋糕等)

柯林斯词典

• 午后茶点（包括茶及三明治、蛋糕等）
  Afternoon teais a small meal you can have in the afternoon. It includes a cup of tea and food such as sandwiches and cakes.

英英释义

noun

• a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
  1. an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea
  Synonym:teateatime

双语例句

• Tiny, dainty sandwiches, scones and pastries were served with afternoon tea.
  美味的小块三明治、烤饼和酥皮糕点通常都是享用下午茶时的小吃。
• High tea, a term often confused with afternoon tea, usually takes the place of supper.
  人们常常会把“茶点”和“下午茶”搞混，其实茶点通常相当于晚餐。
• Normally I do not finish working until afternoon tea, but yesterday I was all done and dusted after lunch.
  通常我要到喝下午茶以后才干完工作，可昨天我午饭后就干完了。
• How comes the afternoon tea?
  你知道下午茶的来由吗？
• In fact, afternoon tea is more than just a drink – sometimes it's a complete meal.
  事实上，下午茶对于英国人来说，远远不止是一种饮品，有时候那便是一顿完整的餐饭。
• The bureau had intended to invite fans to afternoon tea to meet the officers.
  该局原本有意邀请粉丝们来同五位单身警察见面，共享下午茶。
• This hotel serves an afternoon tea, that's on the house.
  这家旅馆提供免费下午茶。
• Where can I have afternoon tea in the hotel?
  酒店现在哪里有下午茶？
• Elisabeth: No, no.I think you're mixing up high tea and afternoon tea.
  伊丽莎白：不对，不对，你一定是把傍晚茶和下午茶混为一谈了。
• They were having afternoon tea in the garden.
  他们正在花园里喝下午茶。